Serious Eats Chinese Red-sauce-glazed Spatchcocked Turkey Recipe Recipe

Total time: 135 minutes

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Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 27g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Chinese Red-sauce-glazed Spatchcocked Turkey Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 27g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 79%. At 1813mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Chinese Red-sauce-glazed Spatchcocked Turkey Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 657 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 779
Total Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 304mg
Sodium: 1813mg
Total Carbohydrates: 29g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 21g
Protein: 96g
Calcium: 89mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 1317mg Vitamin A: 78mcg
Vitamin C: 5mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (235ml) dark soy sauce
  • 1 cup (235ml) Shaoxing wine
  • 1 cup sugar (8 ounces
  • 225g)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 pieces star anise
  • 2 (1-inch) knobs peeled fresh ginger, lightly crushed under the heel of a knife, divided
  • 4 scallions, divided
  • 3 large onions, roughly chopped (about 1 1/2 quarts
  • 1 1/2 pounds
  • 680g), divided
  • 4 ribs celery, roughly chopped (about 1 quart
  • 12 ounces
  • 340g), divided
  • 1 whole turkey (12 to 14 pounds total
  • 5.5 to 6.3kg), butterflied according to these instructions, backbone, neck, and giblets reserved
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 quarts (1.4L) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken or turkey stock
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)